Wonnacott Open Council Meeting (10/18/05)
Global Rhythms
o Program and invitations confirmed
o Food: Marshall and Natalie to buy at Cosco for others to set up
o Decorations – help desperately needed – email Deb if interested!: dtennen@middlebury.edu
o Advertisements
§ Deb
§ Derek to do email version
§ Facebook ad for $24 for a day
o Personalized invitations for Wonnacott students
o Translations – know people who are interested? Email deb.
o Need to divide up the work to take the load off Deb!
o "Dress in the spirit of the evening" – better idea for wording?
Co-Sponsorship Requests for Funding
o Erika Goodman's Bone Marrow drive
§ Asking for $150 from each commons to help 30 students in addition to 120 other people become part of the national bone marrow registry
§ Approved
o SIM/Mischords Concert
§ Wednesday, November 9th
§ Smores, hot chocolate, hot cider
§ $50-$75 requested
§ Approved
o Figure drawing class with Cook
§ Request for $210 to pay for models
§ Approval Pending
ICC
o $3500 for Bread and Puppet Theatre (scheduled for 1st weekend in December)
Hurricane Katrina Relief
o Campus coalition created for relief efforts
o Relief week
§ November 6-12
§ Benefit concert, auction, mardi gras party, jazz band
§ Monday = Wonnacott-sponsored event
Cooking lesson from student from New Orleans area
Others to help lead cooking
Email Liz with more input: emallen@middlebury.edu
Faculty Auction through Civic Engagement Office (Emily)
o Money towards heating vouchers for local families who can't heat their homes
Larson CD Release Party Funding Proposal
o Friday, October 28th
o Gifford Annex Lounge
o Request for $250 – agree to sponsor for $100 if without alcohol
o Possible collaboration with haunted hall – move to Gifford?
ISO Funding Proposal
o East Asian section – Korean fan dance, Chinese ribbon dance
o November 18th
o Need money for costume and fans ($650) and for ribbons ($75)
o Haven't looked into other resources yet
o Approval Pending
Apple Picking
o Thursday, October 27th, 4:30pm
o 115 Franklin available?
o Make applesauce and pies for janitorial staff
Study Abroad Dinner
o October 26th, 6-8pm, 115 Franklin
o 2 more people needed to share their experiences
o catered Middle Eastern food
Feb Group Update
o Want to fully integrate febs into commons with meetings and social events
o Letter writing campaign to febs before arrival
§ First years vs. RA's and upperclassmen
Future Wonnacott Events
o Rocky Horror Picture Show
o Murals in dorms (walls or canvases needed?)
o Halo tournament in the Grille with snacks
o Wonnacott game of Assassin
o Study abroad care packages
Council Thoughts
o Wonnacott Word out by 3pm on Monday
o All budget decisions made by vote as a council
o More feedback about how money is being spent
o Regular budget updates and breakdown for council
o Email funding proposals prior to meetings